Nottingham Post commented Notts County in talks with businessman Alan Hardy to take over...

Nottinghamshire-based businessman and Magpies fan Alan Hardy is a serious bidder to take over Notts County, the Post understands. The owner of The Nottinghamshire Golf, Hotel & Country Club and chief executive of Nottingham-based group Paragon is believed to have been in ongoing discussions with the club for several weeks about a takeover at Meadow Lane. Ray Trew today stepped down as chairman of Notts and announced his decision to put the club up for sale. He cited the 'foul, mindless...